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PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DHL, the world’s leading global express and logistics company, is ranked
for the first time on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of
the National Top 100 users of green electric power. Ranking No. 27 in
this prestigious group, DHL is using green power to cover all of the
electricity the company expects to use in the U.S this year.

DHL is purchasing nearly 210,000 renewable energy certificates (RECs)
from wind farms to offset 100% of the company’s expected 2014
consumption. In 2013, DHL purchased 188,000 energy certificates,
offsetting approximately 90% of its total electricity consumption. The
energy certificates acquired by DHL this year are equivalent to avoiding
the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of more than 30,000
passenger vehicles, or the emissions from electricity used by 20,000
average American homes annually, according to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).

Purchasing the renewable energy certificates is in line with the parent
company’s (Deutsche Post DHL) global GoGreen program. The whole Group
pursues an ambitious climate protection target to improve its carbon
efficiency by 30% by 2020 as compared to 2007. In order to achieve this
goal, DHL, in the U.S. as well as Deutsche Post DHL globally, invests in
new technologies and is upgrading to more fuel-efficient aircraft,
purchasing electric, hybrid and alternative fuel trucks and vans and
adding fuel-conservation features to its facilities. So far, Deutsche
Post DHL has improved its overall carbon efficiency by 18% compared to
2007.

“This is a great honor and we are proud to be recognized by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,” said Christof Ehrhart, Executive Vice
President Corporate Communications and Responsibility at Deutsche Post
DHL. “Our renewable energy certificate initiative is offsetting the
impact of DHL’s electricity consumption in the U.S., and is one more
element in the company’s worldwide efforts to directly and indirectly
reduce carbon emissions. These certificates are just one of many levers
DHL uses to advance our sustainability goals.”

DHL’s green power commitment also qualifies the company for the EPA’s
Green Power Leadership Club, a distinction given to organizations that
have significantly exceeded the EPA’s minimum requirements. Members must
use ten times the Green Power Partnership’s minimum green power
requirement throughout the organization. DHL is also ranked on the EPA’s
100% Green Power Users list, for using green power to meet 100% of its
U.S. electricity need.

“EPA is excited to welcome DHL as a Green Power Partner and
congratulates them on their No. 27 ranking on our National Top 100 list
of the largest green power purchasers,” said Mollie Lemon, Manager of
EPA’s Green Power Partnership. “By opting to purchase renewable energy,
DHL is helping to grow the nation’s clean energy economy and reducing
harmful carbon pollution. The company’s impressive commitment to use 100
percent green power serves as an example of leadership for others to
follow.”

These renewable energy certificates were produced by wind farms that
generated electricity for the U.S. power grid. The wind farms receive
the certificates, attesting to the generation of clean, renewable
energy. They were certified by Green-e Energy, the nation’s leading
certification program for renewable energy. The wind farms can sell the
certificates to other firms to help offset emissions produced by
electric power generated with fossil fuels. Each certificate represents
1 megawatt hour of electricity consumption, or 1,000 kilowatt hours.

The renewable energy certificates were initially acquired by
JustGreenTM, a subsidiary of Just Energy Group, and then sold to DHL.
“We are excited to offer our JustGreen products to DHL and help the
company reduce the environmental impact of their energy use,” said G.P.
Manalac, JustGreen Executive Vice President. “By increasing voluntary
demand for green power, JustGreen is helping organizations meet their
greenhouse gas reduction goals. Organizations throughout North America
have access to our Green-e certified renewable energy certificates and
are able to join in our mission to help stop global warming.”

Deutsche Post DHL is the world’s leading mail and logistics
services group.

The Deutsche Post and DHL corporate brands represent a one-of-a-kind
portfolio of logistics (DHL) and communications (Deutsche Post)
services. The Group provides its customers with both easy to use
standardized products as well as innovative and tailored solutions
ranging from dialog marketing to industrial supply chains. About 480,000
employees in more than 220 countries and territories form a global
network focused on service, quality and sustainability. With programs in
the areas of environmental protection, disaster management and
education, the Group is committed to social responsibility. In 2013,
Deutsche Post DHL generated revenues of more than 55 billion euros.

JustGreen, www.justgreencommunity.com,
is Just Energy Group’s green energy initiative that can help us all work
towards a cleaner plant by pursuing renewable and sustainable energy
solutions that support green projects across North America. The
Company's JustGreen Lifestyle products provide consumers and businesses
with the ability to help them reduce the environmental impact of their
everyday energy use through carbon offsets and renewable energy credits.

About Just Energy Group Inc.

Established in 1997, Just Energy (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE) is primarily a
competitive retailer of natural gas and electricity. With offices
located across the United States, Canada and now the United Kingdom,
Just Energy serves close to 2 million residential and commercial
customers through a wide range of energy programs and home comfort
services, including fixed-price or price-protected energy program
contracts, the rental of water heaters, furnaces and air conditioners
and the installation of solar panels. Just Energy Group Inc.is the
parent to Amigo Energy, Commerce Energy, Hudson Energy, Hudson Energy
Solar, National Home Services, Momentis, Tara Energy and Terra Grain
Fuels. Visit www.justgreencommunity.com
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